Many consider playing video games as a rather unhealthy pastime. It’s mainly a seated activity and a lot of games are designed to keep you playing for hours on end. From Nintendo Wii to Microsoft Kinect, the industry has tried to get players out of their chairs for years. But if you’ve ever played Beat Saber or Space Pirate Trainer, you know nothing offers a workout like virtual reality.

Building on that idea, Sport Vlaanderen has set up a funding call (link in Dutch) for the development or promotion of VR games with a focus on sports and physical activity. Similar in approach to a VAF/Gamefonds funding call, interested developers will have to submit their project by a certain date, after which the submissions will be reviewed by a commission of both sports and game experts. Please make sure to review thefull regulations (link in Dutch) here.

The submission deadline is noon April 30, so you still have some time to think about it, but as always the early bird gets the worm. If you want to know more about the project and funding call, you’re invited to an info session on April 1 at 2 PM in Bruges. This is also an ideal opportunity to meet up with sports clubs and tap into the needs of our local sports industry.

We’re very happy that the sports sector is reaching out to our industry in an effort to get players moving and fight the stigma of unhealthy video games. We’re certain a lot of our developers can profit from this initiative and we’re looking forward to sweat our butts off with the projects that come out of this.

Show your game and drink a beer. In this monthly meetup Dutch developers and their (international) friends are invited to play each other's games, give feedback and informally enrich their professional network. https://www.facebook.com/events/1034702090050688/

Flanders Investment and Trade offers booth possibilities at the the world’s largest gathering of creative professionals including videogame developers. Register before Dec 15 (link in Dutch) https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/export/node/8733?_cldee=ZGF2aWQudmVyYnJ1Z2dlbkBmbGVnYS5iZQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-8349f23d61dae61180f25065f38bc5a1-ba21958f48164cb48c6dd7b6c4d95914&esid=3cc8883c-16dd-e811-a97b-000d3ab9ad32&urlid=1)

Flanders Investment and Trade offers booth possibilities at the the world’s largest gathering of creative professionals including videogame developers. Register before Dec 15 (link in Dutch) https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/export/node/8733?_cldee=ZGF2aWQudmVyYnJ1Z2dlbkBmbGVnYS5iZQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-8349f23d61dae61180f25065f38bc5a1-ba21958f48164cb48c6dd7b6c4d95914&esid=3cc8883c-16dd-e811-a97b-000d3ab9ad32&urlid=1)

Flanders Investment and Trade offers booth possibilities at the the world’s largest gathering of creative professionals including videogame developers. Register before Dec 15 (link in Dutch) https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/export/node/8733?_cldee=ZGF2aWQudmVyYnJ1Z2dlbkBmbGVnYS5iZQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-8349f23d61dae61180f25065f38bc5a1-ba21958f48164cb48c6dd7b6c4d95914&esid=3cc8883c-16dd-e811-a97b-000d3ab9ad32&urlid=1)

Flanders Investment and Trade offers booth possibilities at the the world’s largest gathering of creative professionals including videogame developers. Register before Dec 15 (link in Dutch) https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/export/node/8733?_cldee=ZGF2aWQudmVyYnJ1Z2dlbkBmbGVnYS5iZQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-8349f23d61dae61180f25065f38bc5a1-ba21958f48164cb48c6dd7b6c4d95914&esid=3cc8883c-16dd-e811-a97b-000d3ab9ad32&urlid=1)

The Blending Game Jam is a multi-medium game jam organized by the Bbug and Hands Can Dance. You take a typical game jam, and you blend it with boardgames, cardgames and every other kind of games. Fun guaranteed! http://jam.bbug.be

The Blending Game Jam is a multi-medium game jam organized by the Bbug and Hands Can Dance. You take a typical game jam, and you blend it with boardgames, cardgames and every other kind of games. Fun guaranteed! http://jam.bbug.be

The Blending Game Jam is a multi-medium game jam organized by the Bbug and Hands Can Dance. You take a typical game jam, and you blend it with boardgames, cardgames and every other kind of games. Fun guaranteed! http://jam.bbug.be

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2019 WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 5 DAYS! From March 18th to 19th the event will take place as usual at the AT&T Stadium. From March 20th to 22th, the matchmaking system Let’s Meet will be available to book meetings at the Tabletop Tap House near the Moscone Center. https://www.game-connection.com

Need some courage to start GDC? Join us on Sunday eve in San Francisco and showcase your game ieven before GDC19 kicks off? Apply now for a showcase spot via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDZn8JRckpwqFc8sEVU5Vf49ocAte2UqJHQkUwMlbCg71b0Q/viewform register here if you just want to vist https://www.facebook.com/events/714000102314976

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2019 WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 5 DAYS! From March 18th to 19th the event will take place as usual at the AT&T Stadium. From March 20th to 22th, the matchmaking system Let’s Meet will be available to book meetings at the Tabletop Tap House near the Moscone Center. https://www.game-connection.com

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2019 WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 5 DAYS! From March 18th to 19th the event will take place as usual at the AT&T Stadium. From March 20th to 22th, the matchmaking system Let’s Meet will be available to book meetings at the Tabletop Tap House near the Moscone Center. https://www.game-connection.com

Indie Prize Showcases at Casual Connect offer participants an opportunity to learn and network with other indie game developers and showcase their games, skill sets and ideas to publishers and potential partners. The main value of Indie Prize scholarship is networking and showcase during the conference. We highly encourage only those who are interested in opportunity to showcase the game and network during the conference to apply. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RHReayrxJ0dWe_VQZwD9E8Rh5RzATxw45DWyzMVXhJY/viewform?edit_requested=true

#BelgianGamesIndustry, its partners and main sponsor Cronos Interactive invite you to #BelgianGamesCafe at GDC19. Join us for Belgian beers, internationale cocktails, exquisite finger food and great networking vibes. More details to follow.

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2019 WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 5 DAYS! From March 18th to 19th the event will take place as usual at the AT&T Stadium. From March 20th to 22th, the matchmaking system Let’s Meet will be available to book meetings at the Tabletop Tap House near the Moscone Center. https://www.game-connection.com

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2019 WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 5 DAYS! From March 18th to 19th the event will take place as usual at the AT&T Stadium. From March 20th to 22th, the matchmaking system Let’s Meet will be available to book meetings at the Tabletop Tap House near the Moscone Center. https://www.game-connection.com

The Grads In Games Awards are designed to recognise the individuals and institutions that have made a real impact in improving the links between the games industry and education. http://gradsingames.com/awards/

The first ever Unity Gent meetup. Three amazing speakers that share their experience with app and game development in Unity. More details soon! https://www.meetup.com/Ghent-Unity-Development-Meetup/events/257897726/